How to Cook Perfect Red velvet cake

Red velvet cake. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. This Red Velvet cake was definitely not what I expected. It could be that I have no experience with Red Velvet cake but with this recipe the cake was much to heavy.

However I am willing to try it again just to make sure it was not my own fault. I would definitely use this recipe again." - Jan. Red Velvet Cake IV "My personal favorite! You can have Red velvet cake using 19 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Red velvet cake

1. Prepare 1 1/2 cup of All purpose flour.
2. You need 1/4 cup of corn flour.
3. It's 1.5 tbsp of cocoa powder.
4. You need 1 pinch of salt.
5. It's 1 tsp of baking soda.
6. You need 1 cup of sugar.
7. You need 1/2 cup of canola oil or any flavorless oil.
8. Prepare 1 cup of Thick buttermilk/chaas.
9. Prepare 2 tsp of white vinegar.
10. Prepare 1 tsp of vanilla essence.
11. Prepare as needed of Red food colour.
12. Prepare of For The Sugar Syrup.
13. Prepare 1/4 cup of Sugar.
14. You need 1/4 cup of Water.
15. It's of Cream Cheese Frosting.
16. Prepare 1 1/2 cup of cream cheese softened.
17. Prepare 5 tbsp of unsalted butter softened.
18. Prepare 1 tsp of vanilla Essence.
19. You need to taste of sugar.

I use this recipe exclusively!" - DeeConners. Red Velvet Cake I "Made this for my sister's birthday dessert. First time making a red velvet cake with traditional. This is similar to the original recipe that began the red velvet craze.

Red velvet cake step by step

1. Pre heat oven to 180 degree C for 15 minutes then Grease the baking pan and keep aside,Sieve all dry ingredients in one bowl. Give it a quick mix with a dry spoon.
2. Mix all wet ingredients in another bowl including food colour, mix very well.
3. Add the dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined, do not over mix..
4. Transfer the batter into the greased pen and tap it lightly and Bake them for 25 - 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Do not over bake. Let it rest for 10 minutes in the pan then turn out onto a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
5. For the Frosting Combine the butter and cream cheese in a deep bowl and beat it using an electric beater till smooth. Gradually add the sugar and beat again till smooth. Cover with a lid and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes..
6. For the sugar syrup Combine the sugar and water in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Mix well and keep aside..
7. Place the red velvet sponge cake on a flat, dry surface and slice it horizontally into 2 equal layers. Keep aside. Place both the layers of the red velvet sponge cake on dry surface and soak it with sugar syrup evenly over each layer..
8. Put ½ cup of the prepared cream cheese frosting on the lower half of the sponge and spread it evenly. Cover with the other half with the soaked sugar syrup side facing upwards and press it lightly. Spread 1 cup of the prepared cream cheese frosting on top and at the sides of the cake with the help of a palette knife. put the remaining prepared cream cheese frosting in a piping bag with a star nozzle fitted in. Decorate the circumference of the cake by making any design of your choice..
9. Make few swirls at equal distance Sprinkle some cake crumb and edible coloured sprinklers and balls. Refrigerate for atleast 1 hour, Cut into wedges and serve chilled. Notes I have used Americolor super red gel colour 1 tablespoon..

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